List of useless Democrats. They add very little to progressive conversations and are

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8. hardly

Manchin is a Democrat from W Virginia who has spoken out against gun violence and gun insanity, despite an A rating from the NRA. Most importantly, he's a Democratic vote that goes toward a D majority in the Senate. A Southern Democrat Senator cannot be the same as one from the NE, CA, or the Midwest. Of course, you can always target him in the primary, replace him with a more progressive candidate and turn the seat over to Republicans. If you want to go the way of the GOP, keep targeting Dems who fail to meet your notion of ideological purity. It's a great way to become a minority party.

Rendell and Ford are just talking heads. Go for it.